case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
by means of; due to; because of; according to
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
item; something that one "just has to have"
devotion; attachment; infatuation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to give; to do (something) for
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
war; fighting; fierce competition
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime